Cynex
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That would probably not be feasible. The SDK is probably a layer which communicates to the DJI app to control the drone. They develop the app to communicate with the drone, and the sdk to communicate with the app. I could be wrong though - I'm a software dev, but I have no dji sdk experience.
I understand the delay to release the SDK, but the Air2S has been out since April afaik. That's quite a release lengthy release schedule, but I'm sure dji app features come first, and with the Mavic 3 out now, that would delay things as well as they need to build that support into the app.
off topic - but if someone at DJI sees this it's valid feedback. I would love to consider the Mavic 3 - but how things have been going it's looking to be a half year to a year out before that's supported by the SDK. The camera is top notch, albeit I'm not a fan of the zoom camera. The SDK release schedule is concerning though and should to be better synced to release cycles of drones. A few weeks to a month is ok, 6 months to a year is iffy from a consumer point of view if you are looking at something in prosumer automation. By the time the sdk will be ready, the next drone will be on the horizon. I scan as a hobby, not a profession, and I want to invest in something with longevity.
On that note -- I would also love it if DJI started making their camera modules more modular. I'm quite happy with the air 2 in terms of control and reliability - but my heart sank when they released a one inch sensor offshoot just a few months after my purchase with the air2s. If similar pinouts are used and the hardware inside is the same or similar enough, why not have swappable camera modules or upgrade paths ? I mean -- I fully understand the reason why not -- but with chip shortage and e-waste being a heavy factor in prices recently, having an upgrade path would be a great win for your consumers.
I've watched a few camera replacement videos from crashes, and the process seems relatively straightforward when handled by a certified repair tech. People would still upgrade drones based on data transfer rates and longer flight times, but as a customer, I feel a little jipped by the air 2, which is advertised at 48 megapixel -- and it sadly is not, just because it saves at 8K resolution doesn't make it's image quality holds up. It's a solid drone -- but the camera left a lot to be desired.
Clearly this was addressed by the air2s in short order, but it gave me some serious buyers remorse, a remorse that would have been easily remedied by having an upgrade option.
I would love to upgrade my air2 to 2s just in camera alone, and it's not like the hardware isn't there to do it drone wise.
I totally understand it couldn't record video in 5.4K video and I would be limited to 4k@60 by my data transfer / encoding rate, but photos could be supported at native resolution.
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